Background: Stroke patients often exhibit excessive kyphosis of the spine and a forward head posture (FHP), which negatively impacts their daily activities. These postural abnormalities not only negatively affect functional movement but also exacerbate musculoskeletal problems. Objectives: This study was conducted to determine the effect of backward walking on FHP in stroke patients. Design: Single-case experimental design (A-B-A’ design). Methods: The study was conducted over a total of 8 weeks, comprising 24 sessions: 3 baseline sessions (A), 18 intervention sessions (B), and 3 regression baseline sessions (A'). No backward walking intervention was performed during baseline (A) and regression baseline (A’). To determine changes in FHP, the craniovertebral angle (CVA) was measured at all sessions. Results: The CVA increased in the intervention (B) and regression baseline (A’) compared to the baseline (A). Conclusion: Backward walking was effective in improving FHP, and the effect was maintained after intervention (B) in patients with stroke. Therefore, backward walking was effective in improving the postural alignment of stroke patients.

INTRODUCTION
SUBJECTS AND METHODS
    Study Design
    Outcome Measures
    Interventions
    Data and Statistical Analysis
RESULTS
    General characteristics of study subjects
    Craniovertebral angle (CVA) changes over the threeperiod
DISCUSSION
CONCLUSION
REFERENCES

• Kyunhee Cho(Department of Physical Rehabilitation, Suwon Women’s University, Suwon, Republic of Korea)
• Joohyun Park(Department of Physical Therapy, Suwon Women’s University, Hwaseong, Republic of Korea)
• Jisung Kim(Department of Physical Therapy, Suwon Women’s University, Hwaseong, Republic of Korea) Corresponding author